Pelagic

Pelagic fish

Pelagic fish are often migratoryforage fish, which feed on plankton, and the larger predatory fish that follow and feed on the forage fish. Migratory fish come up to the more dense prey areas of the pelagic zones to feed, and then descend at night to avoid predators. Examples of migratory forage fish are herring, anchovies, capelin, and menhaden. Examples of larger pelagic fish which prey on the forage fish are billfish, tuna, and oceanic sharks.